Meaningful Work

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Definition

 

Meaningful work is the conduct of activity perceived by the individual as contributing to society. It can be paid employment (working for another), self-employment (working for oneself) or volunteering (contributing to a cause without payment).

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What we can do for you

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We can assist you by referral to our The Oasis Townsville Employment Program and to specialist recruitment organisations (like Red Rock Recruitment) and good employers to get you into your own business or finding suitable work. Or if its volunteer work you are after, something to support our ex-ADF community or other cause, no matter how much time or effort you can afford, we've got work for you in The Oasis Townsville Volunteer Opportunities Program which is closely aligned to Volunteering North Queensland.

*Links list is not exhaustive, if you know of another please email jobs@theoasistownsville.org.au

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Links for Employment

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Issues to be aware of when coming to 'Civvie Street'

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• Article "Personality matters more in your job interview than you might think — these traits are the biggest turn-offs" [ext link]

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Finding Meaningful Work

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• The Eight Keys to Finding Meaningful Work

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Career Identification

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• SKILLSROAD My Career Quiz [NSW Government]

• Self Assessment to Choose a career [thebalancecareers]

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What industries are jobs growing fastest in?

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The Australian Government website JobOutlook is a good place to start for a menu of jobs you might be interested in. See what jobs are on the rise in the next 5 years?

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Now find how to acquire the skills that can lead to what you want to do.

 

• NSW Government website with a framework of where military ranks sit against state public servant levels

• ADF Transition and Civil Recognition Project

• MySkills

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Recognition of Prior Learning from ADF?

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• College for Law Education and Training - Military RPL

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Up-Skilling

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• Qld Government Skillsgateway site is very useful, it is a search engine to assist people to navigate training courses, qualifications and funding. It also provides details of all current Skilling Queenslanders for Work projects in QLD.

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Apprenticeships

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• Federal Government: Apprenticeships

• Qld State Government Department of Employment Small Business and Training: Information for Apprenticeship and Trainee-ships

• Apprenticeships Support Australia

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Preparing a Resume and Covering Letter

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• Videos on YouTube "Job Seeker Prep Series" on how to write a Resume and Covering Letter

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Finding a Job

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• Federal Government Job Active Scheme

• Queensland Government Back-to-Work Scheme

• Carry On (Victoria)​

• Construction Industry in NQ

 

Employment Services that support ex-ADF members* 

 

• Prime Minister's Veterans' Employment Program​

• Queenland Government - Search for Veterans Support

• Queensland - Recruit a Veteran Website

• Queensland RSL Employment Program

  • RSL Employment Program Information (PDF)

• Ironsides Recruitment 

• WithYouWithMe 

• Enabled Employment (one of a few focusses is ex-ADF)

• Trans-Civ (Defence career transition)

• EDit (Ex-Defence Integration Team)

• Working Spirit​

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Starting a Small Business

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• Queensland Government Department of Employment Small Business and Training - Small Business

• SBS TV Series - Small Business Secrets

• Veterans Community Business Chamber

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Volunteering

 

• Volunteering Queensland

• Volunteering NQ

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